After passing my MFA Craft editing with Merit at Ravensbourne University I have gained emploment as a video editor and Post Production Runner. I am an active member of the BFE and have recently completed my first professional documentary.

1. EVS Sports Replay Operator

   The Racing Productions (TRP) · Mar 2024 - Present

   Operating from a live gallery broadcasting constant Horse and Greyhound Races. Requires extended concentration, adaptability to schedule changes, keen eye for detail to spot faults, quick problem solving while on air. Operating 7 Input EVS LSM setup with altering feeds from international events. Live Playouts with Slow motion finishes; Clip Creation and management, metadata on IP Director.

2. Edit Engineer

   Gravity Media · Oct 2023 - Present

   Working on a freelance basis for the ATP tour programs. Responsible for Media management between EVS - live broadcast and the offline editors. Monitoring streams and locating problems. Overcoming flaws or errors in hardware, software and media to keep file sharing as smooth and quick as possible in this high paced environment.

3. Video Editor

   Mouvement Perpetuel · Apr 2024 - May 2024

   'Zab Mabongou Documentary Premiere tour video' Asked by Creative Producer Philip Sporzer to edit this piece, it was an organic collaboration; composed of finding a clear through line on first assembly, then working with the Director’s notes to help the film evolve to a professional standard.

4. Post Production Runner

   Sohostaff · Dec 2022 - Nov 2023

   Working at major Post Houses in Soho and West London. Gained valuable shadowing and training opportunities at Molinare and Gravity Media.

5. Video Editor

   Dance Studies Association · Sep 2023 - Sep 2023

   'From Bariga To The World' Being foremost an educational resource a clear and informative chronological narrative was the first goal; but a certain level of entertainment was also required. The mixture of footage from different sources required awareness of pixel rate, fps, LUTS and style to process and then order the media effectively. The professional finish was attained by colour grading, audio mixing and adding of effects and transitions to emphasise and individualise the final format jumping between interview footage, live show highlights and creative montages.

6. Video Editor

   British Film Editors · Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

   'Awards Nominees' Speeches' The Challenge for this short was firstly to locate an entertaining and informative narrative thread and then to precisely locate sub clips which would flow from one to the next. Ben took his training & principles learned on the MFA Craft Editing to break down and then choose the relevant new subclips in to bins before editing them together. It received over 300 views and likes on twitter including comments from leading BFE and ACE editors. The footage was filmed in a variety formats and fps also some used LUTS. I had to process and transcode the video and audio to make a professional continuity.

1. Getting into the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning Series · Nov 2022 - Present

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. How to perform well in a screen industries interview

   ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. How to apply for work in the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Oct 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. How to find work in the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Oct 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. How to identify the right role for you in the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Oct 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. Introduction to working in the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Oct 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

7. MFA Craft Editing

   Ravensbourne University London · Sep 2021 - Nov 2022

   An in-depth vocational course learning and being assessed for dramatic tension, pace, information and entertainment. Regular lectures and masterclasses with leading Post professionals.

• Getting into the screen industries

  ScreenSkills Learning Series
  Issued 11 Nov 2022